Haunted Places in dinas powys, Vale of Glamorgan

Cardiff, Wales

3.7 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Items in the stockroom and heavy furniture have moved on their own. The Second Marquis of Bute died here and is seen in the chapel wearing a red coat. The apparition of his wife, Sophia, has been seen floating on the castle grounds.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Cardiff, Cymru

4 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart died tragically in battle during World War I; he is said to be here, generally more often near election nights. The museum architect, Dunbar Smith, had his ashes interred here, but due to renovations, the remains were moved. Smith now haunts the corridors and causes a ...

Cardiff, Wales

4.3 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Llandaff itself is said to be an unusually active suicide spot. Some of the ghosts wander around this place in the form of shadows. Ghostly monks, soldiers, and children have also been seen.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Tongwynlais, Wales

7.3 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

A lady in white is seen here, thought to be the wife of the Third Marquis of Bute; however, her spirit has supposedly been reported before her time. Some believe it is a woman who is looking for her child.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

dinas powys, Wales

8.3 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

In the Oak Room, a man who is thought to be the former 'Lord of the Manor' is seen. Two females are reported: the first is a little girl who occupies the garden and one of the bedrooms, the second is a woman in the bar and drawing room. She ...

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

9.9 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The spirit of Alice of Angouleme, called 'The Green Lady', was caught in an affair and died having learned the news that her lover had been executed. She is still seen throughout the castle still mourning her lost love.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil

16 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The most commonly encountered occupant here is "Mattie", a former housekeeper from the 19th century, said to still be in the room in which she died. A Little boy is also said to be here, tugging on visitor's clothing. The ghosts here also make a common appearance on video or ...

dinas powys, Neath Port Talbot

23.6 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

On the castle's staircase, former groundskeeper Robert Scott is seen; it is said that he is generally angry about his murder. Other activity includes a blacksmith who has been spotted randomly, and the sound of children running around and screaming.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

dinas powys, Wales

23.8 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

This land was formed as an abbey but was forced to dissolve under Henry VIII. One monk put curse on the property saying that anyone who destroys the remains of the surrounding 20 foot wall would suffer... And so far, no one has been tempted to do so. The remains ...

Bristol, City of Bristol

Bristol, City of Bristol

26.2 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Former captain, John Gray is heard dragging his boots around the deck, going up and down the stairs. A Victorian woman has also been sensed on deck and sometimes, the energy on here has made people sick to their stomachs.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Bristol, City of Bristol

26.8 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

A woman from the 18th Century (believed to be actress Sarah Siddons or Sarah Macready) haunts here. She is said to haunt the theatre, particularly backstage. Other reports detail a phantom stagehand who will move objects around.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Bristol, England

26.8 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

I worked here about 30 years ago in the kitchen. I used to hear a little child running up and down the stairs. When I would look there was no-one there. I was told it was the ghost of a little girl who had died falling down the stairs.
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Bristol, City of Bristol

26.9 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The 1664 Llandoger Trow pub building is rumored to have been the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow in Robert Louis Stevenson’s "Treasure Island" and the place where Daniel Defoe met Alexander Selkirk, his inspirition for "Robinson Crusoe." Some believe the pub may even have been visited a time or two ...

Wookey Hole, Somerset

27.5 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Both the caves and the nearby mill have had their share of tragedy. In the caves, a skeleton from the 11th century was uncovered and is thought to have belonged to a witch who still haunts the cave; a diver also lost life in here in 1949. In the mill, ...

Bristol, Avon

28.3 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Once a Catholic school, a bombing during World War II revealed the skeleton of a nun who was bricked behind a wall. Spirits are seen going up and down the stairs, objects are tossed around, and guests get pushed around or touched. Active rooms include the bar (where a man ...

Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire

29.2 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The ghost of Lady Elizabeth Somerset is reported to knock three times at her memorial if she is present (she died after falling from her horse). Some people report seeing her and other report the sound of horse hooves.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Taunton, Somerset

29.3 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

James Scott, an illegitimate heir to the throne, overthrew this castle in 1685, but only a month later, a retaliation cost him his life as well as most of his soldiers. Many were hung on the gallows, other were forced to become slaves, but doubtless, it is said many of ...

Neath, Wales

29.9 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

A chambermaid who hung herself in 1885 is still seen here. In the cellar, staff and visitors believe a wolf can be heard howling. In Room 16, poltergeist activity is common and said to be blamed on a guest who died in the room. A cavalier and Edwardian boy have ...

Lynton, Devon

30.2 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

45 different ghosts are here. Outside of the property is a tree that was once used to hang witches; some people who walk near the tree begin to feel emotionally distraught without knowing the knowledge of it. Inside of the premises, monks, soldiers, dark, malevolent shadows, and other full-bodied apparitions ...

Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire

32.5 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

King John's bedroom was once used as a courtroom where many were sentenced to death; visitors have described an odd and unexplainable atmosphere in here. In this room, a baby is also heard crying. Guests who visit the Hanging Room have described the sensation of being choked, like the prisoners ...

dinas powys, Monmouthshire

32.5 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The Skirrid Mountain Inn is the oldest Welsh pub (built over 900 years ago). Once a court where people were condemned, the judge himself (referred to as 'The Hanging Judge') is believed to be on the upper floors wandering; the hangman who worked alongside the judge is believed to still ...

dinas powys, Powys

33.8 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The former owner, Adelina Patti, is commonly reported here, as are her second husband, Nicolini, and the composer, Rossini. The Top Children's Ward is the most active; it was once a recovery center for children with tuberculosis, however, many never recovered. Children are seen and heard giggling, and objects are ...

The Mumbles, Wales

35.2 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

A woman in a white robe is seen; her presence is very unsettling to all alike. She is believed to have been whipped to death. Others who faced being tortured to death may still be here as well.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Berkeley, Gloucestershire

37.1 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The castle used to have a foul pit where animal carcasses, and occasionally that of a human, were dumped. Some prisoners were locked in a nearby cell where the stench itself was enough to make them ill and soon die. One prisoner was King Edward II who managed to survive ...

Berkeley, Gloucestershire

37.1 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

A recent photo taken in the attic caught what appeared to be a man sitting in a chair. Many believe that the ghost of Edward Jenner himself, father of modern vaccination, resides in his old home and is likely to be the figure in the photo. Another spirit has been ...

Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

39.9 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's ...

Petty France, South Gloucestershire

40.2 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

The two most well-known ghosts are that of Amelia (who died during childbirth) and is known for making the chandelier swing around, and that of a man who sits alone in the dining room appearing and disappearing spontaneously. Many others ghosts are thought to frequent here.
Submitted by Chris Berglund

Chard, Somerset

40.2 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

An inscription by the fireplace has a reputation for being unphotographable using flash; anyone who attempts to will have the camera malfunction, photo show up blurry, or not even show up at all. Upstairs, a knight has been seen, by the fireplace, an evil-looking old man has been spotted, and ...

dinas powys, Devon

41.7 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

This thatched cottage has been converted to an inn, and is believed to be haunted by a hovering shade that has been known to materialise in the closets of guests. A former owner recalls having witnessed this apparition on several occasions when the building was a private residence.
(Submitted by Callum ...

dinas powys, Devon

41.8 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

This historic inn is notorious for the ghostly laughter of a young woman that has been heard by guests. There are also reports of a headless horseman riding past the inn at a certain time every night.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

42.1 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

There are reports of the piano in the dining room playing by itself, but when staff investigate, there is no one there. An unseen presence moves around cutlery and opens and closes doors.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

dinas powys, Gloucestershire

43.4 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

Four ghosts have made their presence known here: the first if that of Queen Margaret of Anjou who returned here in death because of the joy it brought her in life. In the east wing, a monk in black; people are unsure whether or not he was fleeing from a ...

Barnstaple, Devon

43.9 miles from dinas powys, UK-Z3

This historic building is uses as both council offices and as a function hall. Staff have reported sighting two long dead council members wandering the premises after hours.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)